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Since 2010 during the Spring and Summer the Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology (WFVZ) under the direction of Linnea Hall, Ph.D., has conducted standardized surveys for breeding bird species occurring on the Hedrick Ranch Nature Area (HRNA). These surveys represent an important measure of the success of restoration and habitat enhancement efforts undertaken by FSCR… Continue reading Breeding Bird Surveys at HRNA

I have only met Chairman Mr. Bottorff twice. The first time it was but a simple “hello” but the second time was during a FSCR meeting. Sadly, I heard that he is retiring as Friends of the Santa Clara River Chair. I was given the pleasure to write this article about him to ask him… Continue reading Ron Bottorff “The Mountain Man” Retires

Friends of the Santa Clara River is a member of the Santa Clara River Steelhead Coalition that was founded in 2012. The Santa Clara River Steelhead Coalition is a spin-off of the Southern California Steelhead Recovery Coalition of the 90’s and early 2000’s. The Coalition’s mission is to protect and restore wild Southern California steelhead… Continue reading Sisar Creek Feasibility Study